Recently Released!

Flanders' Book of Faith The Simpsons Library of Wisdom  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Released March 2008! The Simpsons Library of Wisdom Volume 8 Hardcover, Mar 2008, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-133901-6   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-133901-1 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$12.95 96 pp., 6.5" by 5.8"

The Book of Moe The Simpsons Library of Wisdom  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Released March 2008! The Simpsons Library of Wisdom Volume 7 Hardcover, Mar 2008, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-128432-7   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-128432-8 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$12.95 96 pp., 6.5" by 5.8" The above two volume are the 7th and 8th volumes in this series - although they all stand independently. The first six volumes of this series can be found below here!

The Simpsons Handbook: Secret Tips from the Pros  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Released June 2007! Hardcover, Jun 2007, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-123129-0   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-123129-2 MSRP: $39.95  CDN$49.95 128 pp., 11.1 x 9.1" A serious new publication, at a serious price, on how to draw our favorite family! From Harper: From basic lines and circles to vivid character illustrations, The Simpsons Handbook is a tribute to the time-honored tradition of hand-drawn animation. This lavishly detailed artist's manual unveils the complex secrets behind the deceptively simple and universally loved "Simpsons" characters. With creative insights, artist' sketches, helpful insider hints, and step-by-step instructions, enter the imagination of master doodler Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons," and receive some professional "how-to" advice from many of the animators and directors who have made the show the comedic standard, as well as the longest running animated show and situation comedy in television history.

The Simpsons Masterpiece Gallery: A Big Book of Posters  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Released June 2007! Softcover, Jun 2007, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-134103-7   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-134103-8 MSRP: $17.95  CDN$22.95 104 pp. (fifty posters), 13.9 x 10.8" The 1990 Poster Book was posters; this is art!

Simpsons Guides to the Series

The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever! A Complete Guide to Seasons 13 and 14  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, Oct 2005, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-081754-2   ISBN-13: 978-0-060081754-1 MSRP: $14.95  CDN$19.95 128 pp., 9.07" by 8" The fourth volume of the definitive guide to The Simpsons, covering seasons 13 and 14. A must have for every fan.

The Ultimate Simpsons in a Big Ol' Box: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family Seasons 1-12  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Slipcase Edition, Three softcover volumes, 9.07" by 8" October 2002, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-051630-5   UPC: 9 780060 516307 MSRP: $44.85  CDN$66.85 The first three volumes of the definitive guide to The Simpsons, covering seasons 1 through 12. If for some strange reason you haven't acquired any of these yet, this box supplies the first three!

The Simpsons Beyond Forever! A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family... Still Continued  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, October 2002, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-050592-3   UPC: 9 780060 505929 MSRP: $13.95  CDN$20.95 Library Binding, July 2003, Bt Bound ISBN: 0-613-62160-3   UPC: 9 780613 621601 MSRP: $23.40 128 pp., 9.07" by 8" The third and most recently released volume of the definitive guide to The Simpsons, covering seasons 11 and 12. A must have for every fan.

The Simpsons Forever! A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family Continued  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, December 1999, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-098763-4   UPC: 9 780060 987633 MSRP: $12.95  CDN$19.95 95 pp., 9.07" by 8" Second volume of the definitive guide to The Simpsons, covering seasons 9 and 10. A must have for every fan.

The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Edited by Ray Richmond and Antonio Coffman Softcover, November 1997, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-095252-0   UPC: 9 780060 952525 MSRP: $17.95  CDN$25.95 (originally $15.95  CDN$22.75, then $16.95  CDN$23.75) 249 pp., 9.08" by 8.05"  (currently in fourth revision, see below) Hardcover, October 1998, HarperCollins  (older edition) ISBN: 0-06-019348-4   UPC: 9 780060 193485 MSRP: $25.00  CDN$36.50 249 pp., 9.45" by 8.30" School/Library Binding, December 2003, rebound by Sagebrush ISBN: 0-61-362159-X   UPC: 9 780613 621595 MSRP: $28.00 249 pp., 9.45" by 8.30" First volume of the definitive guide to The Simpsons, covering seasons 1 through 8. A must have for every fan. Nonetheless mistakes do occur. See the Errors in the Complete Guide for corrections and a description of the four slightly different versions of the softcover edition and the specifics on the hardcover edition.

Simpsons Library of Wisdom

The recently released volumes in this series are found above in the Recently Released section here!

The Lisa Book The Simpsons Library of Wisdom  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening The Simpsons Library of Wisdom Volume 6 Hardcover, Sep 2006, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-074823-0   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-074823-4 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$12.95 96 pp., 6.5" by 5.8"

The Krusty Book The Simpsons Library of Wisdom  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening The Simpsons Library of Wisdom Volume 5 Hardcover, Sep 2006, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-074822-2   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-074822-7 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$12.95 96 pp., 6.5" by 5.8"

The Comic Book Guy's Book of Pop Culture The Simpsons Library of Wisdom  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening The Simpsons Library of Wisdom Volume 4 Hardcover, Oct 2005, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-074821-4   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-074821-0 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$12.95 96 pp., 6.5" by 5.8"

The Ralph Wiggum Book The Simpsons Library of Wisdom  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening The Simpsons Library of Wisdom Volume 3 Hardcover, Oct 2005, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-074820-6   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-074820-3 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$12.95 96 pp., 6.5" by 5.8"

The Bart Book The Simpsons Library of Wisdom  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening The Simpsons Library of Wisdom Volume 2 Softcover, Oct 2004, Perennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-073885-5   UPC: 9 780060 738853 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$13.95 96 pp., 6.3" by 5.5" Hardcover, Oct 2005, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-111660-2   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-111660-5 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$12.95 96 pp., 6.5" by 5.8"

The Homer Book The Simpsons Library of Wisdom  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening The Simpsons Library of Wisdom Volume 1 Softcover, Oct 2004, Perennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-073884-7   UPC: 9 780060 738846 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$13.95 96 pp., 6.3" by 5.5" Hardcover, Oct 2005, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-111661-0   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-111661-2 MSRP: $9.95  CDN$12.95 96 pp., 6.5" by 5.8"

Books in Print: Other Volumes

Greetings from the Simpsons  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Released June 2007! Softcover, Jun 2007, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-134130-4   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-134130-4 MSRP: $12.95  CDN$16.50 64 pp. (32 postcards), 7.4" x 4.4" From Harper: It's a whole new gallery of tear-and-mail missives suitable for sending to your postal pen pals, relatively remote relations, bosom buddies abroad, or even your nastiest nemesis. Whether it's a "Wish You Were Here," a "Thinking of You," or a "Be Back Soon," these pocket-sized postcards from the familiar folks of Springfield, USA, are for anyone and everyone who needs a snicker, a titter, a chuckle, or a guffaw.

The Simpsons Ultra-Jumbo Rain-or-Shine Fun Book  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Now re-released 13 years later with a slightly different cover! Original volume listed in Out of Print section. Softcover, May 2006, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-095006-4   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-095006-4 MSRP: $14.95  CDN$19.50 126 unnumbered pages, 11" by 9.25"

The Simpsons Guide to Springfield  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, November 1998, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-095282-2   UPC: 9 780060 952822 MSRP: $13.95  CDN$20.00 130 pp., 7.01" by 9.02"

Matt Groening's Cartooning With the Simpsons  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, August 1993, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-096874-5   UPC: 9 780060 968748 MSRP: $12.95  CDN$19.95 (Originally $9.00  CDN$12.00  A$16.95, then $12.00) Softcover, 1998, Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0-590-51299-4   UPC: 9 780590 512992 Price: $5.95 (for schools only) 32 pp., 10.89" by 8.50" Note: See the UK Book list for the miniature 5.62" by 3.75" version of this book.

Bart Simpson's Guide to Life  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Hardcover, July 1993, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-096975-X   UPC: 9 780060 969752 MSRP: $14.95  CDN$22.00 (Originally $10.00  CDN$13.50, then $12.95  CDN$18.00, then $13.95) 186 pp., 8.29" by 5.30"

The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Available November 2006 in hardcover! Hardcover, November 2006, Harper (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN-10: 0-06-113830-4   ISBN-13: 978-0-06-113830-0 MSRP: $12.95  CDN$16.95 64 unnumbered pages, 7.1 x 8.3" Softcover, November 1991, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-096582-7   UPC: 9 780060 965822 MSRP: $12.95  CDN$19.00  AUS$19.95 (Originally $10.00  CDN$13.50  AUS$16.95  £7.99) 64 unnumbered pages, 9.94" by 11.88"

The Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, May 1991, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-096861-3   UPC: 9 780060 968618 MSRP: $12.95  CDN$18.00 (Originally $7.95  CDN$10.95  AUS$16.95  £4.99, then $10.00  CDN$13.50) 64 pp., 10.86" by 9.15"

Books Out-Of-Print

The Simpsons Ultra-Jumbo Rain-or-Shine Fun Book  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, May 1993, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-095006-4   UPC: 9 780060 950064 MSRP: $14.00  CDN$18.75  AUS$24.95 126 unnumbered pages, 11" by 9.25" Now re-released with a slightly different cover!

Making Faces With The Simpsons: A Book of Masks  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, September 1992, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-096875-3   UPC: 9 780060 968755 MSRP: $9.00  CDN$12.00  AUS$16.95 32 unnumbered pages, 12" by 15"

The Simpsons Fun in the Sun Book  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, May 1992, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-096873-7   UPC: 9 780060 968731 MSRP: $9.00  CDN$12.00  AUS$14.95  £4.99 64 unnumbered pages, 11" x 9.25"

Maggie Simpson's Alphabet Book  (get it at Amazon.com) By Maggie Groening and Matt Groening Softcover, September 1991, HarperCollinsPublishers ISBN: 0-694-00318-2   UPC: 046594 004956 00318 EAN: 9 780694 003181  (inside front cover) MSRP: $4.95  CDN$6.95 32 unnumbered pages, 8" by 8" Library Binding, September 1991, HarperCollinsPublishers ISBN: 0-06-020236-X   UPC: 9 780060 202361 MSRP: $11.89  CDN$15.89 32 unnumbered pages, 8 1/4" by 8 3/8"

Maggie Simpson's Counting Book  (get it at Amazon.com) By Maggie Groening and Matt Groening Softcover, September 1991, HarperCollinsPublishers ISBN: 0-694-00319-2   UPC: 046594 004956 00319 EAN: 9 780694 003198  (inside front cover) MSRP: $4.95  CDN$6.95 32 unnumbered pages, 8" by 8" Library Binding, September 1991, HarperCollinsPublishers ISBN: 0-06-020238-6   UPC: 9 780060 202385 MSRP: $11.89  CDN$15.89 32 unnumbered pages, 8 1/4" by 8 3/8"

Maggie Simpson's Book of Colors and Shapes  (get it at Amazon.com) By Maggie Groening and Matt Groening Softcover, September 1991, HarperCollinsPublishers ISBN: 0-694-00320-4   UPC: 046594 004956 00320 EAN: 9 780694 003204  (inside front cover) MSRP: $4.95  CDN$6.95 32 unnumbered pages, 8" by 8" Library Binding, September 1991, HarperCollinsPublishers ISBN: 0-06-020235-1   UPC: 9 780060 202354 MSRP: $11.89  CDN$15.89 32 unnumbered pages, 8 1/4" by 8 3/8"

Maggie Simpson's Book of Animals  (get it at Amazon.com) By Maggie Groening and Matt Groening Softcover, September 1991, HarperCollinsPublishers ISBN: 0-694-000321-2   UPC: 046594 004956 00321 EAN: 9 780694 003211  (inside front cover) MSRP: $4.95  CDN$6.95 32 unnumbered pages, 8" by 8" Library Binding, September 1991, HarperCollinsPublishers ISBN: 0-06-020237-8   UPC: 9 780060 202378 MSRP: $11.89  CDN$15.89 32 unnumbered pages, 8 1/4" by 8 3/8"

Greetings From the Simpsons  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Softcover, November 1990, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-096580-0   UPC: 099455 008952 UPC: (from inside front cover) 9 780060 965808 MSRP: $8.95  CDN$11.95 32 postcards, 4.75" x 7.31"

The Simpsons Xmas Book  (get it at Amazon.com) By Matt Groening Teleplay by Mimi Pond Hardcover, November 1990, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-096581-9   UPC: 099455 012959 UPC: (from flyleaf) 9 780060 985815 MSRP: $12.95  CDN$14.95 48 unnumbered pages, 8.75" by 9.75" Softcover, 1992, HarperPerennial (HarperCollinsPublishers ) ISBN: 0-06-096960-1   UPC: 099455 005951 UPC: (from inside front cover) 9 780060 969608 MSRP: $5.95  CDN$7.95 48 unnumbered pages, 8.5" by 9.5"

Announced But Never Released Homer's Guide to Being a Man, a hardcover book by Matt Groening, was announced by HarperCollins under ISBN 0-06-095333-0 to be available by October 2000 for MSRP: $18.00 but was subsequently cancelled. The UK Edition was listed under ISBN 0-00-257061-0 to be available in December 2001 for MSRP: £9.99.

This list replaced the list of Official US Simpson books originally built by Aaron Varhola and Brian Bergevin. Search The Simpsons Archive:    Search Help [ FAQs, Guides & Lists | Upcoming Episodes | Episode Guide | Capsules | Miscellaneous | Web Links | News | About | Home ] Last updated on July 21, 2008 by Bruce Gomes (bruce@snpp.com)